Falcons defender Onome Ebi signs with Chinese club, Henan Huishang

March 01

07:02 2018

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Super Falcons center back, Ebi Onome, has joined Chinese football club Henan Huishang FC after 14 months on the sidelines due to injury.

Ebi has not played since she got injured in Cameroon at the African Women Cup of Nations final against the host country in December 2016.

Expressing her delight in a statement made available to TheCable, the talented footballer revealed that it has been a long “journey to recovery”.

Ebi said: “Thanks be to God almighty for making this possible.

“I’m back in football again and to say I am super excited is to put what I am feeling mildly.

“I want to thank everyone who has been with me on my journey to recovery and has helped to make this possible.

“I want to single out my management team, Temple Management Company (TMC) for being a strong support system and making sure this transition was very smooth.”

“I can’t wait to play football again for my club and country.

“I have survived one of the biggest challenges of my career and I am in a happy place to once again do what I love best.”

Koye Sowemimo, head of sport, TMC, said: “We are super delighted for Onome.

“As with every Athlete you can feel the pressure of not competiting again when opportunities don’t come quick enough.

“But thankfully, Onome’s mental strength and support of her team kept her in good spirit and has now been duly rewarded with a new chapter in her football career. We wish her all the very best.”